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Minutes, June 19, 1963

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MINUTES OF THE MEETINGOF THE

BOARD OF TRUSTEESOF

THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUTHeld in Storrs, June 19 1963

The meeting was called to order at 10:40 a.m. by the Chairman,Mr. Budds. Those present were: Mesdames Bailey and Sterling, andMessrs. Benton, Bishop, Budds, Donahue, Driscoll, Fuller Gill,Holt, Ryan, and Watson.

Also present: President Babbidge, and. Vice Presidents Waugh and Evans.

1. The minutes of the meeting of May 15, 1963 were approved.

Z. Mr. Watson presented the following Resolution, which was unanimouslyapproved:

"RESOLVED: That the Board of Trustees learns with regret thatJ. Ray Ryan, who for the past twenty years has been elected andre-elected by his fellow alumni to serve as one of their representativeson this Board, has decided not to stand for re-election, and hence thattoday' s meeting marks the end of his long and distinguished servicewith us.

Mr. Ryan attended his first Board meeting on July 21, 1943 and hasserved as Trustee longer than any other present member of the Board.His term of service covers the institution's readjustment to peace-timeconditions and the ensuing period of rapid growth as the Universityexpanded its offerings and grew in stature and in influence in our Stateand Nation.. He has seen an institution which was limited by law to anenrollment of 500 students when he entered as a freshman in 1926, growto an enrollment of over 14,000 and a small but vigorous College ofAgriculture grow to a complex university. He can take real satisfactionin the fact that he has been in a position to influence and to assist much

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of his Alma Mater's most significant development.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this Board recognizes the debt whichthe University owes to Mr. Ryan for his long-continued, dedicated leader-ship. As individuals, the members of the Board have felt it a privilegeto work with him, and extend to him their best wishes for the future.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this action be spread on the minutesof the Board and a copy given to Mr. Ryan."

Mr. Budds and President Babbidge added personal comments of thanksand commendation, and Mr. Ryan responded briefly.

3. THE BOARD VOTED to accept the following scholarships, financial aidsand gifts and requested that appropriate acknowledgment be made:

(1) $100 Somers Women's Club to provide financial aid to James Geer.

(2) $50 Future Teachers of America to provide financial aid toJerilyn 1. Duncan.

(3) $200 Connecticut Horticultural Society Scholarship.

(4) $100 Francis A. Erardi Memorial Scholarship.

(5) $100 Mortar Board Scholarship.

(6) $100 Mildred P. French Scholarship.

(7) $1000 U. S. Rubber Company Foundation Scholarship.

(8) $100 Ralph Juppe Scholarship Committee, Hillsborough School,Belle Mead, N. J., to provide financial aid to Ruth Nordenbrook.

(9) $200 Beta Phi Annual Scholarship.

(10) $160 Panhellenic Council Scholarship.

(11) $200 Sprague Hall Scholarship.

(12) $50 Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants to providefinancial aid to Richard M. Kurz.

(13) $100 Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Blake, representing furthercontribution to Bradford P. Blake Memorial Scholarship Account

(14) $200 Holcomb Hall Scholarships.

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(15) $350 Women's Auxiliary to the Connecticut Society of ProfessionalEngineers provide financial aid to Timothy Dougherty.

(16) $150 Mary Mahoney Scholarship.

(17) $100 Women's Auxiliary to the Rhode Island Medical Society toprovide financial aid to Dale Drummond.

(18) $100 Women's Auxiliary to the Rhode Island Medical Society toprovide financial aid to Margaret MacDonald.

(19) $600 Connecticut Union of Telephone Workers, Inc. to providefinancial aid to Bonnie Ellen Lasnas.

(20) $300 Charles M. Cox Scholarship.

(21) $100 Women's Auxiliary to the New Haven Pharmaceutical Associationto be added to financial aid fund of School of Pharmacy.

(22) $100 Sidney R. Rome Memorial Scholarship.

(23) $27 United Cerebral Palsy Association, Inc. to provide financial aidto Judith Theresa Ryan

(24) $100 The Caroline Mini Scholarship Fund, West Willington, Conn.to provide financial aid to Jean V Duhansky.

(25) $100 The New Haven Wives of Rotarians to provide financial aidto Marjorie McDonald.

(26) $500 Mrs. William A. Williams, Gales Ferry, Conn. to providefinancial aid to Elaine Fontaine.

(27) $475 Electrical Manufacturers' Representatives Club of New England,Inc to provide financial aid to students in the Department ofElectrical Engineering.

(28) $100 Hartford Engineers Club Scholarship.

(29) $80 Mrs. Elwood Fowler, Hamden, Conn. , to be added to theE. Charlotte Rogers Scholarship Fund

(30) $6. 75 Program Skills in Social Group Work Class, School of SocialWork, to he added to Group Work Scholarship Fund.

(31) $300 Stanley Warner Scholarship.

(32) $125 American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Hartford Section,Scholarship.

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(33) $150 Bridgeport Pharmaceutical Association to coverMelvin A. Prawdzik Memorial Scholarship.

(34) $25 Bridgeport Pharmaceutical Association to coverJoseph W. Prokop Memorial Award.

(35) $25 Bridgeport Pharmaceutical Association to coverLouis E. Kazin Journalism Award.

(36) $150 Southern Fairfield County Alumni Association Scholarship.

(37) $150 George F. McCormack Memorial Scholarship.

(38) $665 Miscellaneous donations to John Livieri Memorial ScholarshipFund.

(39) $100 IBM Unrestricted grant made available through the attendanceof IBM Thomas J. Watson Memorial Merit Scholar, ThomasR. Osborne, for year 1962-63.

(40) $500 Lunsford Richardson Pharmacy Awards, representingunrestricted grant to School of Pharmacy.

(41) $1000 Charles H. Hood Dairy Foundation to underwrite instructionalcosts of a Cleft Palate Conference scheduled for the latter partof June, 1963.

(42) Gift of microfilm reader, a microfilm storage cabinet, and tableand chair to Stamford Branch Library from Soroptimist Club ofStamford.

(43) Gift of Bendix Ultra-Viscoson to School of Pharmacy from thePlax Company, Hartford, Conn.

(44) Gift of books to Waterbury Branch Library from Mrs. Philip Jacklin,New Haven, Conn.

(45) Gift of books to Waterbury Branch Library from Mr. Thomas Kane,Bethlehem, Conn.

(46) $125 American Association of University Women, to be used for thepurchase of books for the Stamford Branch Library.

(47) Gift of first issue of National Formulary published by the AmericanPharmaceutical Association to School of Pharmacy Library fromMetcalf Pharmacy, Rockville, Conn.

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(48) Gift of residence under the Will of Kathryn D. Levy, to be soldand the proceeds of sale to be used to set up a scholarship fundfor the School of Pharmacy.

4. THE BOARD VOTED to approve the following research projects to becarried on by the University and financed by the agency indicated;

(1) $500 Public Health Service grant in support of research on"Production of Muscarine and Tryptomine Analogs" under thedirection of Stephen D. Burton, School of Pharmacy.

(2) $21,843 Public Health Service grant to continue support of researchon "Families of schizophrenic patients" under the direction ofDr. Amerigo Farina, Department of Psychology.

(3) $200 Eli Lilly and Company in support of research on the use ofdiphenamid as a pre-emergence herbicide, under the direction ofDr. Arthur Hawkins, Plant Science Department.

(4) $1000 Mead Johnson Laboratories, in support of research beingconducted by Dr. Arthur E. Schwarting, School of Pharmacy.

(5) $5500 National Science Foundation grant in support of researchon "Sea Water Temperature Fluctuations in Shallow Tidal Estuaries"under the direction of Dr. George Rumney, Marine ResearchLaboratory in Noank.

(6) $15,000 National Science Foundation grant in support of anUndergraduate Instructional Scientific Equipment Program underthe direction of Frederick E. Steigert, Department of Physics.

(7) $25, 000 National Science Foundation grant in support ofUndergraduate Instructional Scientific Equipment Program underthe direction of Dr. Albert H. Cooper, Department of ChemicalEngineering.

(8) $44, 835 American Cancer Society grant to provide part of the costof research professorship in Institute of Cellular Biology presentlyfilled by Dr. Heinz Herrmann.

(9) $5126 Public Health Service grant in support of research on"Comparative Metabolism in vivo of C14 Epinephrine" under thedirection of Dr. Joseph L. Scott, Department of Zoology.

(10) $24, 969 Public Health Service grant in support of research inPlant Chemistry under the direction of Dr. James M. Bobbitt.

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(11) $600 Southwest Potash Corporation in support of research on sourceof potash in the fertilization of potatoes, being conducted in PlantScience Department.

(12) $1500 Arbor Acres Farm, Inc., in support of research on respiratorydiseases of poultry, under the direction of Animal Diseases Department.

(13) $150 Stauffer Chemical Company in support of weed control work inpotatoes, being conducted in Plant Science Department.

(14) $24,765 Public Health Service grant in support of continuation ofUndergraduate Training in Psychiatric Nursing, under the directionof Carolyn L. Widmer, Dean of the School of Nursing.

(15) $300 Eli Lilly and Company, in support of research with diphenamidand treflan in alfalfa cultivation, under the direction of Dr. R.A. Peters,Plant Science Department.

(16) $300 Diamond Alkali Company, in support of research on the furtherevaluation of Dacthal pre-emergence herbicide applied to agronomiccrops, being conducted under the direction of Dr. Arthur Hawkins,Plant Science Department.

5. THE BOARD VOTED to authorize the Fiscal Vice President to proceed withplans for extending the University sewer system to Eastwood and WestwoodRoads. Engineering estimates indicate that the original cost of the projectwill be approximately $50, 000. There are 42 lot owners in the area.Eachlot-owner will be permitted to connect to the new sewer line if hearranges to pay one forty-second of the original cost over a period of notto exceed four years without interest. On the basis of present estimates,the cost would be approximately $30 per month for each lot-owner. Anylot-owner who decides not to connect to the sewer at the start will bepermitted to do so later, but only if he pays his full share of the cost plus6% interest from the time of the opening of the project until his share iscompletely paid off. Charges are to be so determined that the originalinstallation will be made without expense to the University beyond thoseinvolved in the carrying charges described above, and after lot-ownersconnect to the sewage system they will be charged the same annual operatingcharge made to other similar users. The facilities, when installed, willbe owned and maintained by the University.

6. Mr. Bishop presented the following Resolution, which was unanimouslyadopted:

"In the light of recent events, the Board of Trustees wish to reaffirmthe policy of the University of Connecticut, of conducting all its affairs withfull and zealous concern for the equal rights of all citizens. Recognizingthat public higher education is a principal avenue to the realization of human

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potential, the Board expresses the hope that persons qualified for entranceto the University will take full advantage of the opportunities it affords,regardless of the conditions of birth or economic circumstance. Itpledges itself and all the resources of the University to the service of youthof all races and creeds."

In connection with this resolution, there was some discussion of theposition of leadership which the University of Connecticut has taken formany years in the field of race relations.

7. Mr. Evans discussed with the Board changes which were anticipated inUniversity practice as a result of the establishment of a branch bank inStorrs. Heretofore it has been necessary for the University to performmany banking or quasi-banking functions. It is now anticipated that thesefunctions will be largely discontinued. Mr. Evans is to talk with officialsof the Willimantic Trust Company concerning the possibility of transferringthe University's current cash balances to their new Storrs Branch. TheUniversity will also plan to discontinue its student bank and to discontinuethe cashing of checks for students or employees in amounts above somerather low maximum. It was agreed that Mr. Evans should proceed withthese plans along the general line described.

8. Mr. Holt presented a summary of the University's investments. On hismotion, THE BOARD VOTED to adopt the following Resolution:

" (1) Be it resolved: That the Fiscal Vice President of this institution ishereby authorized and directed to sell, assign and transfer thefollowing securities and to execute any and all instruments necessary,proper or desirable for the purpose; further, that any past actionin accordance herewith is hereby ratified and confirmed.

Bonds

$1, 000 Columbia Gas Systems 5%, 10-1-81 (Called)$10,000 American. Telephone & Telegraph 5%, 11-1-83 (Called)

Preferred Stocks

50 U. S. Envelope 7%

Common Stocks

48 American Tobacco150 First National Stores

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(2) Be it resolved: That the Fiscal Vice President of this institutionis hereby authorized and directed to purchase for The University ofConnecticut Endowment Fund the stocks and bonds listed below and toexecute any and all instruments necessary, proper or desirable toaccomplish this purpose; further, that any past action in accordanceherewith is hereby ratified and confirmed.

Stocks

120 Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line 4%

Bonds

10, 000 American Telephone and Telegraph 4 318%, 5-1-99 "

9. It was moved and seconded that Article V of the Board's By-Laws be amendedby the addition of a new Section 3, as follows:

The provisions of the two preceding sections to the contrarynotwithstanding; the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees isauthorized to buy and sell securities and the chairman of this committeeis authorized to instruct the Fiscal Vice President or the UniversityComptroller to execute the necessary assignment.

In accordance with the provisions for amendment of the Board's By-Laws,THE BOARD VOTED; to lay the proposal on the table until the nextmeeting and to include in the call for that meeting notice that the proposalwill be considered as an amendment to the By-Laws.

10. Mr. Watson presented the Report of the Finance Committee which appearsas Exhibit A at the end of these minutes. President Babbidge expressedhis regrets that it is necessary to increase costs to our students and totheir parents. He emphasized the positive accomplishments which will bemade possible by the change. Mr. Fuller asked if adoption of the reportwould commit the Board irrevocably for several years, and was assuredthat the report expressed present expectations which can be revised at anysubsequent time by the Board in the light of experience. Mr. Bishopindicated that, as a member of the Finance Committee, he had joined inthe recommendation reluctantly and only when he had become convincedthat it was necessary. He pointed out that this necessity did not arisefrom any errors in planning on the part of the Board, but rather from thefact that recommendations made by the Board which would have transferredcertain costs back from the student to the state budget were not adopted.

THE BOARD VOTED to accept the report.

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11. Mr. Budds, President Babbidge, and Mr. Evans reported on legislativeactions affecting the University.

12. THE BOARD VOTED to change the name of the Institute of Food Scienceand Nutrition to the Institute of Nutrition and Food Science.

13. On recommendation of the President, THE BOARD VOTED to adopt thefollowing Resolution:

"Be it Resolved: The Board of Trustees of the University, vitally concernedwith the future economic well-being of the State, reaffirm their desire todeploy the resources of the University in a manner that will contributemost effectively to this goal. They further acknowledge that theConnecticut Nuclear Center for Research, Training and Education, Inc.,also seeks to contribute to this objective.

The Board believes, however, that the program of CNCRTE is not yetsufficiently described or delineated to warrant either approval or otherassessment by the Board, and it refrains, therefore, from any endorse-ment of the Center's proposed activities or organization.

None the less, in the interest of pursuing all possible avenues forcontributing to the economic growth of the State and all possible meansof cooperation with sister institutions of the State, the Board authorizesthe President to continue to serve in an unofficial capacity on the Boardof Directors of the Center, and to utilize in support of his service thereon,such members of the professional staff of the University as he may deemappropriate."

14. THE BOARD VOTED to go into executive session to discuss matters ofpersonnel. While in executive session, the Board took the followingactions:

(a) THE BOARD VOTED to accept the following resignations;

(1) Evelyn S. Ahlberg, Instructor in Physics, Hartford Branch,effective September 15, 1963.

(2) Floyd A. Cohen, Assistant Professor of Statistics, effectiveSeptember 15, 1963.

(3) Pelayo H. Fernandez Instructor in Foreign Languages, effectiveSeptember 15, 1963.

(4) Roy Foresti, Jr., Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering,effective August 31, 1963.

(5) Frank Garfunkel, Assistant Professor of Education, effectiveSeptember 15, 1963.

(6) Edith M. Hoffman, Instructor in Art, effective September 15, 1963.

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(7) Miriam Houston, Associate Home Demonstration Agent,Middlesex County, effective August 31, 1963.

(8) Claude Levy, Instructor in Foreign Languages, effectiveSeptember 15, 1963.

(9) Joan McCall, Administrative Assistant, Office of Women'sAffairs, effective July 31, 1963,

(10) Bernard I. Murstein, Associate Professor of Child Developmentand Family Relations, effective September 15, 1963.

(11) Allan D. Nelson, Instructor in Political Science, effectiveSeptember 15, 1963.

(12) Seymour Rigrodsky, Assistant Professor of Speech, effectiveSeptember 15, 1963.

(13) Benson Saler, Instructor in Sociology, effective September 15, 1963.

(14) Florence Walker, Home Management Specialist, effectiveSeptember 15, 1963.

(b) THE BOARD VOTED to approve the following appointments:

(1) Irving Lewis Allen, Jr., Ph.D. , Instructor in Sociology andAnthropology, $7080, September 16, 1963. Replacing Leonard Weller.

(2) LeRoy B. Bloom, M.S., University Secondary School Teacher II inScience, $6900, September 1, 1963. Replacing Jack W. Cohen.

(3) Bonayenture Amendola, M.A., Assistant Professor of PhysicalEducation, $8160, September 16, 1963. New position.

(4) Clinton Wilson Charter, M.S. , Assistant Agricultural Agent ,Hartford County, $6720, July 1, 1963, Replacing Fred H. Nelson,

(5) Alice A. Clack, M S , Instructor in Mathematics, $6080,September 16, 1963. New position.

(6) L. Bradley Clough, M.S., Instructor in Education, $7080,September 16, 1963. Replacing John Margarones.

(7) Alan Graham Collier, R.D.S.. Associate Professor of Art, $8940,September 16, 1963. New position.

(8) Maurice Didier, M.S.W. , Assistant Professor of Social Work,$7800, September 16, 1963

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(b) Continued

(9) Robert J. Duffy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Speech, $9960,September 16, 1963. Replacing Seymour Rigrodsky.

(10) Charles S. Feldstone, B. S., Assistant Professor of Psychology,$7080, September 16, 1963. Replacing H. Barry.

(11) John Tomb Flynn, M.S. , Assistant Professor of Education, $8160,September 16, 1963. Replacing Allan Smith.

(12) Lewis Fox, D.D.S., Dean of the School of Dentistry, $24, 000,September 1, 1963. New position.

(13) Glenn W. Froning, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Poultry Science,$8880, July 1, 1963. Replacing J. H. MacNeil..

(14) John Michael Grissmer, M.F.A., Instructor in Theatre, HartfordBranch, $6000, September 16, 1963.

(15) Jean Guillou, Agregation (Ph.D.), Assistant Professor of ForeignLanguages, $6720, September 16, 1963. Replacing Claude Levy.

(16) Karl L. Hakmiller, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology,$7440, September 16, 1963. New position;

(17) Martin Jacobs, M.A. , Instructor in Philosophy, Waterbury Branch,$5840, September 16, 1963. Replacing C. Murray Keefer.

(18) James Richard Johnston, Ed.D., Assistant Professor. LaborEducation Center, $6720, June 1 1963. New position.

(19) Alvin Knepper, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Political Science.Stamford Branch, $6720, September 16, 1963. New position.

(20) F. Larry Doyle, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Geology, $8940,September 16, 1963. Replacing John B. Lucke.

(21) Frederick Hadden Nelson, B.S., County Agricultural Agent,Hartford County, $9260, July 1, 1963. Replacing Russell Anderson,

(22) Gwen Amer Olson, M.A. Instructor in Speech. Stamford Branch,September 16, 1963, $6000. New position.

(23) Anthony N. Palazotto, M. C.E. , Assistant Professor of CivilEngineering, Stamford Branch, $7800, September 16, 1963.New position.

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(b) Continued

(24) Howard William Pfiefer, Ph, D. , Assistant Professor of Botany,$7800, September 16, 1963. Replacing Arnold A. Wellwood.

(25) Harry 0. Posten, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Statistics, $10,140,September 16, 1963. Replacing Floyd A. Cohen.

126) James Richard Robarts, M.Ed., Assistant Professor of Education,$7080, September 16, 1963. Replacing Robert D. Strom.

(27) Julian B. Rotter, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, $16,740,September 16, 1963. New position.

(28) Marion White Ryan, B.S., University Secondary School Teacher II,$6300, September 1, 1963. Replacing Verna P. Erwin,

(29) Stanley Sawicki, M.A. , Instructor in Mathematics, WaterburyBranch, $6360, September 16, 1963. Replacing William C. Murphy.

(30) Roland Jack Schultz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Zoology,$7800, September 16, 1963. New position.

(31) Julia Gregory Shepard, M.A., University Secondary SchoolTeacher I in Social Studies, $5700, September 1, 1963. ReplacingLeon Sarin.

(32) Norman C. Small, Jr. , Professor of Mechanical Engineering,$13,140, September 1, 1963. New position.

(33) Lyman Maynard Stowe, M.D. , Dean of the School of Medicine,$24,000, September 1, 1963. New position

(34) Leroy Franklin Stutzman, Ph.D. , Professor of Chemical Engineering,$14,940, September 1, 1963. New position .

(c) THE BOARD VOTED to approve the following change in title:

(1) Janet Aitken, Associate Profes sor of Geology, to Head of theDepartment of Geology and Geography, effective June 1, 1963.

(d) THE BOARD VOTED to receive and place on file the following requests• for leave of absence:

( 1 ) James Barnett, Professor of Sociology, leave without pay foracademic year 1963-64. Position with National Institute ofMental Health. This leave granted "not for educational purposes

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(d) Continued

(2) Gene J. Barberet, Associate Professor of Foreign Languages,sabbatic leave for second semester of 1963-64 academic year.Advanced research.

(3) J. J. Breen, Instructor in Civil Engineering, special leave withpay for the period September 1 through September 15, 1963.To attend special summer program at M. I. T.

(4) Charles F. Dvorak, Jr., Assistant Club Agent, Windham County,special leave July 1 through August 9, 1963 (three weeks specialleave with pay, and three weeks annual leave) To attendGraduate Session, University of Connecticut

(5) John H Elliott, Agricultural Agent, Tolland County, special leavewith pay for the period June 3 through June 21, 1963. To attendUniversity of Wisconsin Summer School.

(6) Thea Field, University Educational Assistant III, Division ofStudent Personnel, leave without pay for the period July 1 throughSeptember 8, 1963. This leave granted "not for educationalpurposes "

(7) Ruth Foulkes, Associate Home Demonstration Agent, HartfordCounty, leave without pay for the month of August, 1963.Family reasons.

(8) Ruth Foulkes, Associate Home Demonstration Agent, HartfordCounty, special leave with pay July 8 through July 12, 1963To attend Seminar Course at University of Massachusetts.

(9) M. N. Frazier, Associate Professor of Animal Diseases, sabbaticleave for one year starting May 16, 1964. Research and study atYale University.

(10) Lynn Glazier, Associate Professor of Animal Industrial, sickleave with pay for the period April 11 through April 21, 1963.

(11) Florence A. Hanlon, Home Demonstration Agent, FairfieldCounty, special leave with pay June 3 through June 21, 1963To attend Summer School at University of Wisconsin.

(12) Marjorie S Inman, Assistant Home Demonstration Agent, WindhamCounty special leave with pay June 16 through July 7, 1963.To attend Summer School at University of Colorado.

(13) Estelle M. Keane, Clothing Specialist, special leave with payJune 3 through June 211963. To attend Summer School at

Wisconsin

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(d) Continued

(14) Robert Kiley, Assistant Professor of Art, sabbatic leave forsecond semester of 1963-64 academic year Advanced studyand experimentation in the field of color photography.

(15) Doris A. Lane, Home Demonstration Leader, special leave withpay July 8 through July 19, 1963. Graduate workshop atMerrill-Palmer Institute, Detroit.

(16) James Longo, Key Teacher, Edwin 0. Smith School, leave withoutpay for academic year 1963-64. Advanced study underJohn Hay Fellowship. This leave granted "for educational purposes."

(17) Fay Moeller, Assistant Professor of Family Life, sabbatic leavesecond semester of academic year 1963-64. Graduate study atUniversity of Maryland.

(18) Donald E. Palzere, University Secondary School Teacher II,Edwin O. Smith School, leave without pay for academic year 1963-64.To accept grant from National Science Foundation to studymathematics at the University of Notre Dame This leave granted"for educational purposes."

(19) C. J. Posey, Professor of Civil Engineering, special leave withpay for the period June 1 through June 30, 1963. To acceptthree months' assignment with United Nations in Free China.

(20) Clifford V. Smith, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering,special leave with pay for the period June 1 through June 30, 1963.To attend Summer School at Johns Hopkins University.

(21) Kenneth C. Tippy, Professor and Head of Civil Engineering, specialleave with pay for the period June 1 through June 14, 1963.

(22) W. J. Widmer, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, specialleave with pay June 1 through June 15, 1963. As a reserve officerin the U. S. Public Health Service, he is being assigned to activeduty for a special assignment at the Robert A. Taft SanitaryEngineering Research Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

(e) THE BOARD VOTED to approve the following request for retirement:

(1) Wilma Keyes, Assistant Professor of Related Art, Clothing andTextiles, effective October 1, 1963, after twenty-seven years ofservice. The President was requested to initiate the appropriateforms and to express to Miss Keyes, on behalf of the Board,sincere appreciation for the services she has rendered to theUniversity and to the State.

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(1) THE BOARD VOTED to approve the list of appointments and salaryincreases presented for signature at the request of the State Auditors.The list was signed by the Secretary of the Board, Mr. J. Ray Ryan.

(g) THE BOARD VOTED to appoint James A, Slater, Associate Professorof Zoology, as State Ornithologist under the provisions of Section 10-132of the General Statutes.

(h) THE BOARD VOTED to designate Douglas F. Jordan, AssistantProfessor of Anthropology, as State Archeologist under the terms ofPublic Act 304 of the 1963 General Assembly. Dr. Jordan will alsoserve as Curator of the University's anthropological collections,including the Bull Collection of Indian relics.

(i) President Babbidge reminded the Board of their action at their Maymeeting authorizing him to make salary increases to members of theprofessional staff from available funds. (See Minutes, p. 3164.) Hereported that the state had provided $240, 000 specifically for thispurpose. This falls short by a few thousand dollars of being sufficientto make the equivalent of a one-step increase, but the University isassured that supplementary funds will be provided up to an amountsufficient for a one-step increase. In the past the University has usedfor this purpose other funds which would have reverted, but we are nowinformed that the fiscal authorities expect the University to limit thefunds spent for merit increases for members of the professional staffto the total which would make possible a one-step increase for eachstaff member... The President stated that he and the Provost feel thatit is urgently important to use roughly $15, 000 more than this, and thathe is assured that considerably more than this amount is in theUniversity's budget for personal services and will revert. He believesthat the Board has the right to spend these funds for salary increasesunder the provisions of Section 10-122 of the General Statutes, whichprovides that, "the ...amount of compensation of the members ofthe professional staff at the university shall be under the sole jurisdictionof the board of trustees within available funds." The Presidentemphasized his wish that action be taken on this matter only with thefull understanding of everyone concerned, and suggested that the matterbe discussed with the Governor.

THE BOARD VOTED to authorize the President to discuss the matterwith the Governor, stressing the Board's feeling that it has statutorypower to act in the matter, and their feeling that such use of fundsis urgently desirable. If the Governor agrees, the President is authorizedto proceed to use approximately $15,000 of University funds for thispurpose. If the Governor does not agree, the matter is to be returnedto the Board for their further consideration.

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(j) President Babbidge informed the Board that he is following policiesin allotment of salary funds which will insure that the merit principleis observed rather than uniform treatment of all staff members. Therewill in consequence be perhaps 10-15% of the staff members who receiveno increase in salary this year, and another roughly equal number whoreceive more than one step.

(k) At this point Pre sident Babbidge left the meeting for an out-of-townengagement. In his absence, Mr Budds discussed the President'ssalary and the difficulties which had arisen in attempting to providean expense allowance as promised when Dr. Babbidge was employed.The Board felt that investigation of this matter should continue.

THE BOARD VOTED to establish a salary scale for the Presidentrunning from $25, 000 to $30, 000 in steps of $2500, and to award to

President Babbidge a one-step merit increase of $2500 effectiveOctober 1, 1963.

15. No other business appearing, the meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

J. Ray Ryan,Secretary